size and shape

[hansel]

whats up. shaping my first knee board, and was originally gonna make a 6'2" pintail, but i don't know what size has to do with the performance of the board. im sure its just like a surfboard correct? and how are the rails shaped, just like a stand up? i was thinking about making it likeeee a 5'10"? or something a little bigger. thanks!

[hansel]

haha, thanks, well im riding like 3 to 4 foot waves, (i get get i can get). so i think ill go for something a bit bigger, like a 6'x24"x3.3", probably a quad or tri fin setup, and i think ill do the cutting rail go about 1/2 up the board, i think im gonna go with a concave bottom, and perhaps a square or pin tail, than do a 4oz+6oz top with probably a 4oz bottom using O'FISH'L fins. kinda thinking out loud, also with the fins, ive never really got a definition on where to put them. so i think ill go with the rear fin at 12" and the front at a little less than 22" where is everybody's fin located, on something around a 6' board?

[hansel]

hey, do you think you can maybe take some pics of it? and take some dementions? sounds like a nasty board. think its ok if i use it for reference?

[Kauaikneelo]

Hey trowt: arent you like nine foot one??? So size will matter. maybe maybe not?? Smokin Rock made me ask

[randiego]

Trowt, I think pics of that board are already posted here somewhere if I recall correctly. I've seen it in person, it's sweet.

[WaterLogged]

the most fun board I've ever ridden in waves that size is the 5'8x25 tri fin double bump found tail. it has a fair amount of rocker, the nose is kicked up and the bottom is flat. i call it the rabbit board (a painting of a rabbbit on the bottom)-i borrowed it from martinmurphy. it was shaped for a 280lbs Maori prince. its a lot thinner than you'd expect but catches waves with gusto. i'm having a copy made-i absolutely love it.

Gnarls. I wanna see it too!!!